PABLO PICASSO
(Málaga 1881-1973 Mougins)
Deux femmes avec un vase à fleurs. 1959.
Lot with 4 colour linocuts: 4th state and 3 printer"s proofs.
- State 1. One of 3 printer"s proofs. With the stamp on the reverse: IMPRIMERIE ARNÉRA ARCHIVES NON SIGNÉ. Inscribed by another hand at the bottom edge: 1959 1er État Deux Femmes. Image 53 × 63.5 cm on wove paper by Arches 62 × 75 cm.
- State 2. Another copy, in addition to a previously known printer"s proof. With the stamp on the reverse: IMPRIMERIE ARNÉRA ARCHIVES NON SIGNÉ. Image 53 × 63.5 cm on wove paper 60 × 75 cm.
- State 3. One copy, in addition to two previously known printer"s proofs. With the stamp on the reverse: IMPRIMERIE ARNÉRA ARCHIVES NON SIGNÉ. Inscribed by another hand at the bottom edge: 1959 tirage blanc sur fond NOIR Deux Femmes. Image 52.7 × 63.5 cm on wove paper by Arches (with the watermark) 62 × 75 cm.
- State 4.C. One of 5 printer"s proofs, outside the edition of 50. Signed in pencil lower right: Picasso, and inscribed with a dedication by the artist"s hand in black crayon in the lower center: Pour B. Geiser. Image 52.7 × 63.8 cm on wove paper by Arches (with the watermark) 62 × 75 cm. Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Printed by Arnéra, Vallauris.